Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-26

The rain storms Tuesday and yesterday after
moons quite disastrous to the finances OF the
Drill. A member of the executive committee said
to STAR reporter that the two storms, as he cal
culated, represented loss to the
committee OF $4,000. The storm Tuesday
night not only caused poStponement
OF the pyrorama performance. depriving The COM
mittee OF receipts from that source, but caused
damage which represented actual outlay. Yes
terday the storm also cut out good deal OF the
program. Gen. Greeley visited headquarters last
night, and in response TO some jocular reproacheS
about the weather promised that the weather
would be good for the rest OF the week.
GOING HOME.
Company A. of the 3d North Carolina Regiment
returns home to-day. The reason is that many of
the members are engaged in business, and they
were unable to obtain a leave OF absence beyond
to-day.
OBJECTED TO THE COLoRED TROOPS.
The Nicksburg SOuthrons, who started In the
procession yesterday in the rear OF the Washing
ton Cadets the colored company OF this city, drop
ped ont OF the line before the procession reached
the White House, on account of their objection to
marching in the rear OF a cOlored Or,,aniZation.
They were Joined also by the Memphis Zouayes
alone some distance in the rear OF the main line
Capt. SearieS OF the Southrons, expressed consid-
cradle Indignation because his company was as
signed to such place. At headquarters last night
Gen. Ordway said that Officially nothing was
known OF this action on the part of the SOuthrons
and Zouaves, and that no action had been taken
or would be taken unless the matter was reported
TO headquarters officially.
THE PROGRAM FOR To- MORROW
embraces drills OF the differenr battalions Among
those who are entered are the Washington Light
Infantry Battalion and the Kentucky and Ohio
BattaliOnS The drill will take place in the drill
grounds from till O'Clock p. III.
CAMP NOTES
The Sarsfield Guards OF New Haven, Conn.,, by
invitation of the Irish-American Club gave fine
exhibition drill before the Arlington hotel last
evening at Z O'Clock. Several thousand people
witnessed the exhibition.
As the program arranged for the prize drills has
been published, and the object which the commit
tee desired TO attain by keeping it secret thereby
have already drilled have pet1tioned TO have new
program made out.
The National Rifles last night entertained in
their tents the members of Co. Of the lst Mime
sofa. The 'Rif1eS" avenue was the gayeSt spot in
camp Lieut.. Bowers, the coInmissary OF the
Rifles. arrived in camp yesterday from New York
In time to lend a hand In these hospitalities.
After the dress parade to-day at O'Clock, at
6:3O o'clock, the keck Zouaves will give an exhibit
uion drill in front OF WillardS Hotel. and at the
Saratoga Citizens Corps Will give dress parade
before the Arlington. The pyrorama commences
at 8.
Immediately after the dress parade to-day the
celebrated LomaN Rifles, OF Mobile. Will give an
exhibition drill in the grounds. This company
is one OF the most noted in the South and has a
reputation for its fine drilling, and 1t is expected
they Will afford much pleasure to the spectators.
The following ladies have been added TO the
CORPS Ol uUTStS DIT tllt Rtu Siooo hoSpi1dl. hlSo
Neale, Mrs. BrOdie, Miss Henry, Mrs. Schonberger,
Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs Lee and Miss WalmSley.
The detail OF surgeons at the hospital to-day
was Drs. Geo. b. Harrison, Ii. Crook, I. +. Mallam
and j. 7. Young.
The drill of the artillery companies at Athletic
Park closed to-day. There Will be no drill at Ath-
letic Park tomorrow.
The Rev. DR.. Talmadge will deliver sermon on
the drill grounds sunday afternoon.
The competitive drills take place on the drill
grounds south OF the Executive Mansion, every
day commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m. Dress parade
at pm, and the grand pyrorama every night at
8 O'Clock.
CARD.
To the Editor of the EVENING STAR:
Referring to the statement made to your re-
porter that the LOmax Rifles had been drilling the
program am authorized to say that the state
ment is founded I'm envy and malice without the
vestage OF truth in it, and reflects alike upon the
company and the judges. PERCY CLARK.